A different version of the browning thesis has taken hold among some sociologists. What is this version?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Students should discuss that Feagin and O'Brien put a positive spin on the idea of the declining White numerical majority. They believe that as non-White groups grow in size, Whites will be forced to share power in a more democratic, egalitarian, and inclusive fashion. This shift will be more likely to the extent that minority groups can forge alliances with one another. In contrast with the whitening thesis, this view of the browning thesis expects Latinos and Asian Americans to embrace a more color-conscious worldview and find ways to leverage their growing numbers, in alliance with African Americans, to improve their status in American society.
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Which of the following has been observed among teachers in contemporary American schools?
a. Teachers are impartial and treat boys and girls the same. b. Male teachers are more likely to pay attention to girls. c. Teachers offer boys more academic assistance. d. Female teachers are more likely to pay attention to girls.
Which of the following is an example of a family transition?
a. an unpredictable crisis, such as a hurricane b. a family crisis, such as the kidnapping of a child c. an outside stressor, such as war d. an expected or predictable change in the course of family life, such as the birth of a baby
In 1997, the state of Vermont enacted a law (Act 60) that__________.
A. combines school taxes across the state and redistributes funding on an equal per-student basis B. eliminated property taxes as a method of gaining school funding C. enacted a "voucher system" that parents could use to "pay" for their child to attend a private or parochial school D. eliminated busing
Research focusing on whether sex workers see themselves as stigmatized is most associated with which of the following sociological perspectives?
A. symbolic interactionism B. conflict theory C. structural functionalism D. integrative theory